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Princess Leia's wild, bipolar adventures Princess Leia's wild, bipolar adventures
Help her, Obi-Wan! Carrie Fisher's memoir of her life as a "Star Wars" icon and poster child for rehab and mental illness will likely make you laugh -- and cry.
By Rebecca Traister Dec 3, 2008
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
George Lucas fills in the "Star Wars" blanks with an animated tale that may make more sense than his live-action films.
By Stephanie Zacharek Aug 15, 2008
Muppets and celebrities Muppets and celebrities
Those trippy puppets have had some really strange encounters through the years.
By David Puner Feb 21, 2007
When did the force leave you? When did the force leave you?
Salon staffers explain why they left that distant "Star Wars" galaxy far, far behind.
May 18, 2005
Embracing the dark side of the brand Embracing the dark side of the brand
I'm an accessory to mass-marketing crime: I actually encourage my son's obsession with Legos and "Star Wars."
By Andrew Leonard May 18, 2005
Rewriting the script Rewriting the script
Unlike the current occupant of the White House, Reagan was willing to improvise on the far-right script, which is what ultimately saved his presidency.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 10, 2004
The rich got richer
The Reagan economy was mediocre, and his economists' ideas were a muddle.
By James K. Galbraith Jun 8, 2004
Why blockbuster flicks suck Why blockbuster flicks suck
A new documentary on the Trio cable network sums up 30 years of big budgets, blitzkrieg marketing, bad scripts and Kevin Costner.
By Heather Havrilesky Mar 15, 2003
J.R.R. Tolkien -- enemy of progress J.R.R. Tolkien -- enemy of progress
"The Lord of the Rings" is lovingly crafted, seductive -- and profoundly backward-looking. Why not look at things through the Dark Lord's eye for a change?
By David Brin Dec 17, 2002
Showdown in cyberspace: Star Wars vs. The Sims Showdown in cyberspace: Star Wars vs. The Sims
If online role-playing games are ever going to break out of the hardcore gamer ghetto, they'll have to do more than please the geeks.
By Wagner James Au Jul 9, 2002
"Star Wars" "Star Wars"
Who cares about "Attack of the Clones"? After reinventing popcorn cinema with his giddy space western, George Lucas can do whatever he wants.
By Brian Libby May 28, 2002
Letters: But we love "Star Wars"!
Readers respond to Stephanie Zacharek's "Attack of the Clones" review. Plus: "X-Files" fans gripe one last time.
May 23, 2002
Spaghetti space wars of 1979 Spaghetti space wars of 1979
Christopher Plummer and David Hasselhoff in "Starcrash"! Topless Bond girls in "The Humanoid" (directed by "George Lewis")! A viewer's guide to the delirious Italian "Star Wars" rip-offs of the late '70s.
By John Gorenfeld May 21, 2002
"Hardware Wars": The movie, the legend, the household appliances "Hardware Wars": The movie, the legend, the household appliances
An obscure Bay Area filmmaker launched an empire in 1977. No, not that one. Fluke Starbucker, Oggie Ben Doggie, Ham Salad and Princess Anne-Droid are back in a "special edition" of the original Lucas spoof.
By Bob Calhoun May 21, 2002
In space, no one can hear you groan In space, no one can hear you groan
The soul-deadening string of clichés that is "Attack of the Clones" must immediately be shot beyond Pluto where it can do no harm.
By Stephanie Zacharek May 16, 2002
Turn-on Turn-on
George Lucas is still a virgin, and he wants his audience in the same stricken state.
By David Thomson May 9, 2002
Galactic gasbag Galactic gasbag
Beneath all the pseudo-mythic Joseph Campbell hogwash, the roots of George Lucas' empire lie not in "The Odyssey" but in classic and pulp 20th century sci-fi.
By Steven Hart Apr 10, 2002
Blowing the whistle on bad science
Former missile tester Nira Schwartz says Star Wars doesn't work. Now Congress is beginning to listen.
By Arianna Huffington Mar 14, 2002
Slavish fans! Desperate accusations!
Readers say: Keep your storm troopers away from our hobbits!
Jan 18, 2002
Forget the Force -- "The Lord" rules! Forget the Force -- "The Lord" rules!
I, too, once loved "Star Wars." Then I grew up and learned to appreciate "The Lord of the Rings."
By Eric Lipton Jan 18, 2002
"Lord of the Rings" vs. "Star Wars" "Lord of the Rings" vs. "Star Wars"
Peter Jackson's glorified video trivia game doesn't hold up to the grandly human epic that defined a generation.
By Jean Tang Jan 9, 2002
"The Phantom Edit" "The Phantom Edit"
How one "Star Wars" fan nearly fixed the "Episode 1" disaster, and why George Lucas is indirectly stoking another kind of digital revolution.
By Daniel Kraus Nov 5, 2001
Affleck admits: I "did canoodle" Courtney Love!
Ben's adventure at a "celebrity petting zoo." Plus: Anne Heche's "re-entry into the world of heterosexuality"
By Amy Reiter Aug 31, 2001
"Star Wars" wars
Two bizarre battles orbit the Lucas empire -- one involves Hooters; Cruise will attend Kidman's premiere. Plus: Liberace's cuff links and marijuana on Broadway!
By Amy Reiter Aug 1, 2001
We never saw this coming
Britney says she's tossing the innocence routine; Tom Hanks is still talking about World War II; Charlie Sheen to sell bachelor pad. Plus: Sex-book deal too sticky for Cattrall.
By Amy Reiter Jul 17, 2001
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